"Walking in the New Town" is a duet music work, written on 1959, with collective lyrics (composed by Deng Xiankai), composition and white singing. In 20 19, the song won the "Excellent Song Award of the Most Beautiful City Music Card" at the release and commendation conference of Singing sing the chinese People.
The song was first performed in Lhasa by actors of Tibet Song and Dance Troupe on 196 1 and was warmly welcomed by the masses. After that, it quickly swept the country and was loved by people of all ethnic groups. It has played a very good role in promoting the unity and mutual understanding of people of all ethnic groups, and it is a musical image record of people in Xizang entering a new era of socialism.
This song was collected by 1985 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of Xizang Autonomous Region, and was listed as the first in the series of "Creating a New Style of Tibetan Music". 65438+65438 0989+65438 10 +0, China Culture News also listed it as one of the five lyric songs that aroused strong * * * throughout the country from the 1950s to the mid-1960s.
Song appreciation
In terms of lyrics, the song "Visiting a New Town" reflects the earth-shaking changes that have taken place in Tibet under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee after Tibet's peaceful liberation. This change is written into the lyrics, expressing people in Xizang's yearning for a better and happier life and praising the party's good policies.
From Tibet, this lyric is very appropriate in the background of the times at that time, but judging from today's rapid changes, it feels a bit outdated. However, when this song was popular, it was not like this. No matter the lyrics or other aspects, it is a good song. There is no doubt that the lyrics are upward, the content is appropriate and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
On the other hand, in terms of melody, this song is full of national characteristics, with beautiful melody and easy to learn. No matter the audience who listens to this song for the first time or the audience who often listens to this song, they all like to listen, and the more they listen, the more they like to listen. Not only that, it likes this song regardless of age or knowledge. In addition, the lyrics of this song are well combined with music.